Rotary Breakfast Club of Fort Collins
Membership Induction
Have on hand:
1. Packet of Rotary information (Rotary magazine, practical information about our club, directory, committees, financial responsibilities, Rotary Basics …)
2. Red badge
3. Pin
4. Four Way Test Coin
Rotarian (Sponsor) , will you please bring forward your nominee for membership in the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast.
Rotarian (New Member) , you have been elected to membership in this club because your fellow members believe you to be a worthy representative of your calling and also to possess qualities that will permit you to exemplify the true spirit of Rotary in your public, business, social and private life. The honor a privilege of Rotary Membership carries with it duties and obligations.
THERE ARE TWO MAJOR TENETS OF ROTARY.
ROTARY MOTTO – SERVICE ABOVE SELF
AS A MEMBER YOU BELONG TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL LEADERS WORKING TO ADDRESS VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE NEEDS AND TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
YOU DO NOT STAND ALONE IN THIS ENDEAVOR, AS YOU WILL DO THIS TOGETHER WITH 1.2 MILLION OTHER ROTARIANS SPREAD OVER MORE THAN 32,000 CLUBS IN MORE THAN 166 COUNTRIES.
ANOTHER MAJOR BENEFIT OF ROTARY IS THE FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP THAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AND THAT IS ESSENTIAL IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR SERVICE GOALS
THE FOUR WAY TEST
As a Rotarian everything you do, decide or think is subject to the four-way test:
1. is it the truth
2. is it fair to all concerned
3. will it build goodwill and better friendships
4. will it be beneficial to all
The Four Way test is every Rotarian’s guide in making ethical decisions in both your business and personal life. To assist you in remembering it I present you with this Rotary Coin.
BEING A ROTARIAN IMPLIES CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
· ATTEND OUR WEEKLY MEETINGS.
· PARTICIPATE IN OUR ACTIVITIES – WHETHER SERVICE OR FELLOWSHIP
· RECRUIT QUALITY NEW MEMBERS
· PAY YOUR DUES
Present sponsor with the rotary pin:
WITH THIS PIN YOU RECEIVE ALL THE BENEFITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ROTARY OFFERS. PLEASE WEAR THIS PIN WITH PRIDE AND WEAR IT ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE. WEARING THIS PIN PROVIDES YOU WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET OTHER ROTARIANS BUT ALSO TO EXPLAIN THE WONDERS OF ROTARY TO ANY STRANGER WHO ASKS YOU WHAT THAT PIN REPRESENTS.
Give The Packet And Red Badge:
DURING THE NEXT MONTHS YOU WILL MOVE FROM YOUR RED BADGE TO YOUR PERMANENT BLUE BADGE BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING:
1. JOIN A COMMITTEE
2. ATTEND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
3. BE A GREETER 2 TIMES, ONCE WITH YOUR MENTOR
4. GIVE A VOCATIONAL TALK
5. ATTEND A FIRESIDE CHAT
6. ATTEND A MEETING IN ANOTHER CLUB – A MAKE UP
7. PARTICIPATE IN 2 CLUB “HANDS ON” PROJECTS, ONCE WITH YOUR MENTOR
ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT MEMBERSHIP IN ROTARY REQUIRES THAT YOU BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
TO HELP YOU THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE CLUB IS ASSIGNING TO YOU A MENTOR. YOUR MENTOR IS . WOULD YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD. I CHALLENGE AND CHARGE THE BOTH OF YOU OVER THE NEXT MONTHS TO INVEST OF YOUR SELF AND YOUR TIME ON YOUR PATH TO YOUR BLUE BADGE SO THAT THIS LEARNING PROCESS IS FUN, MEMORABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE.
ROTARIANS: PLEASE STAND. IT IS MY PRIVILEGE AND HONOR TO INDUCT YOU AS A MEMBER OF ROTARY AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF FORT COLLINS BREAKFAST AND WELCOME YOU TO THE FAMILY OF ROTARY.